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John, were one to copy these, would one use "construction" in the sense that everything should look solid? I guess here the focus is more big-shapes-to-little-details. It all looks so effortless and spontaneous, and magical, and FUN.

I notice he doesn't seem to use a shorthand for pretty girls. All his women look just as goofy and awkward as everyone else. I don't have the book yet . . . did he draw cuties, ever?

Awesome. You know what is the best thing about you John? Your love for artistic genius when I can honestly say that you are the one who I (and alot of us) respect and consider an artistic genius. You are one of the greats. Anyways, eventhough I grew up loving old WB (who couldn't) the art in Ren & Stimpy amazed me. Two stood out in general in art quality. Kilted Yaksmen and Son of Stimpy. Some time could you explain what was so special about those movie + quality episodes. They still amaze me to this day. Thanks!

I gotta say i don't get it, but, there are things i don't get before you made me aware of it(hierarchy was one but now i see it as: "what's in front and what's in back"). Because i trust your opinion i'll try to see the value in his compositions and hopefully some will rub off. He doesn't care about drawing hands enough for me (trivial i know)..and stuff like that. Since there are books about the guy i know i need to see better.

Also, do you think you could dedicate a post to what you were explaining to Kelly? I just ordered the Milt Gross book and a post about Milt's construction process would be the best thing ever! It will make copying his stuff easier I think.

I really need to pick up this book myself. It's been a while since I've seen any Milt Gross comics. These are so superhuman to me. I'll never be able to draw that well and stylish at the same time. I just wonder if Milt always had this type of style or not in his drawings, or if he had to do years of studies or something.